Man arrested after chase in SE Houston

June 12, 2008 4:28:38 AM PDT

HOUSTON --

A suspect was arrested following a 30-minute police chase in southeast Houston overnight. Police were monitoring an area for drug deals when they said they noticed someone acting suspicious around 11:40pm. The pursuit began when the driver of the truck ran a second red light.

The bulk of the chase took place on the Gulf Freeway. It ended after one of the truck's tires blew out near Clear Lake City Boulevard.